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Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR
Chester "Norm" Norman Proffitt
May 8, 2011
Chester Norman "Norm" Proffitt, age 79 of Bonnerdale, Arkansas, a former resident of LaGrande, Oregon, died Sunday, May 8th, 2011 at his home in Bonnerdale following a long illness. Mr. Proffitt was born on May 28, 1931 at Baker, Oregon, the son of Chester Royce and Sarah 'Cleone' Bennett Proffitt. He moved with his family to La Grande in...
Brenda Hebert Schwabrow
May 4, 2011
Brenda Hebert Schwabrow, 70, of Boardman and formerly of North Powder, died May 4 at the home of her granddaughter, Danielle Bolander in Nampa, Idaho. Funeral arrangements will be announced when available. Brenda Joyce Hebert was born Jan. 23, 1941, to E. J. "Snipe" and Dora Jeanne LeBleu Hebert in Rayne, La. She graduated from Rayne High School and...
Dean Yeske
May 3, 2011
Dean Yeske, 71, of La Grande, died May 3 at a local nursing center. His graveside service will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Grandview Cemetery. A viewing for family and friends will run from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Dean was born May 7, 1939, in Pendleton with his twin brother, Larry, to Henry...
Robert Julius Gerber
May 3, 2011
Robert Julius Gerber, 76, of La Grande, died May 3 at a local care center. At the request of the family, there will be no services. Bob was born May 8, 1934, in Camden, N.J. His parents were Robert and Cecelia (Melvin) Gerber. He grew up in Camden, and after high school he attended Lewis Clark State College. He...
Gerald "Gerry" Leon Hinze
May 3, 2011
Gerald Leon Hinze, 83, of Elgin, died May 3 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A memorial service will be scheduled later. He was born Jan. 17, 1928, to Erick and Lenora (Pepin) Hinze in Pine City, Minn. He grew up in Pine City. He moved to Portland before settling in Elgin. He was married to Ione Scott. They later divorced....
Michael Eugene Costner
May 1, 2011
Michael Eugene Costner, 33, of La Grande, died peacefully May 1 at home after a long battle with diabetes. At the request of the family, there will be no services. Mike was born Feb. 8, 1978, to Clarence and Diana (Evans) Costner at Ontario. He attended La Grande High School. He married Holly Hilton. They later divorced. He then...
Betty Jean Harris
May 1, 2011
Betty Jean Harris, 81, of La Grande, died May 1 at her home with family at her side. At the request of the family, there will be no services. Betty was born Jan. 27, 1930, at Tulsa, Okla., to Clinton and Nancy Elizabeth (Redfern) Stephens. She grew up in Grande Ronde Valley and graduated from Cove High School. She...
Eldon Stirgel Hogg
May 1, 2011
Eldon Stirgel Hogg, age 84, of La Grande, died May 1, 2011 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 6, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Hogg was born on January 9, 1927, the son of...
Eddia Lee Lovely
Apr 30, 2011
Eddia Lee White Lovely, age 89, of Orofino, Idaho and formerly of La Grande, died April 30, 2011 at her home. A memorial service will be held on May 11, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Eddia was born on April 17, 1922, the daughter of Mack...
Raymond Franklin Price
Apr 30, 2011
Raymond Franklin Price, age 57, of La Grande and formerly a long time resident of Baker County, died April 30, 2011 at his home. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at LDS Church on Hughes Lane in Baker City. Raymond was born on October 26, 1953, the son of...
Gregory P. Mcshane
Apr 29, 2011
Gregory P. McShane, 49, formerly of La Grande and Enterprise, died April 29 in Newberg. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Greg was born in La Grande on Oct. 3, 1961, the youngest of seven children of Frank and Peggy McShane. After high school graduation, he went to work for Safeway and was employed at...
John William Esser
Apr 29, 2011
John William Esser, 64, of La Grande, died April 29 at his home with family at his side after a courageous battle with cancer. His memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Valley Fellowship Church in La Grande. John was born March 10, 1947, in Spokane to Harold John and Jean (Williams) Esser. He was raised in...
Betty June Stratemeyer
Apr 27, 2011
Betty June Stratemeyer, 86, of Springfield and formerly of La Grande, died April 27 of congestive heart failure. Her funeral was held May 2 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Santa Clara 2nd Ward in Eugene. Burial was at Lane Memorial Gardens in Eugene. She was born Aug. 27, 1924, to Cornelius "Hugh" and Emma Perry...
Kenneth Glenn Nice
Apr 27, 2011
Kenneth Glenn Nice, 66, formerly of La Grande, died April 27 at his home in Richfield, Idaho. At his request, no public memorial service will be held. The VFW in Shoshone, Idaho, will handle arrangements for burial at sea. He was born Aug. 13, 1944, to Glenn O. Nice and Jeana Mae Nice in La Grande. As a teenager,...
O. Edward Wheaton
Apr 27, 2011
On April 27, 2011, Ed Wheaton, formerly of LaGrande, passed away in Lacey,WA,surrounded by family. Born June 24, 1912,he was the youngest of four children and was born on a homestead near Columbus,NM. Because of the imminent danger from Pancho Villa raids,the family moved to El Paso, TX, where Ed spent his early years. He moved with his family...
Byron D. Keith
Apr 27, 2011
Byron D. Keith, 92, of Island City, died April 27 at home with family at his bedside. A graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Monday at Grandview Cemetery. Byron was born Jan. 4, 1919, in Mt. Hersey, Ark. He was raised in the area, then followed his dream of aviation mechanics by attending the Spartan School of Aeronautics...
Donald "Don" W. Sorrels
Apr 27, 2011
Donald W. "Don" Sorrels died at home in Kennewick, Wash., on April 27, his 91st birthday. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Kennewick, Wash. Don owned a cabin near Anthony Lakes and spent a lot of time in Union County. Don was born April 27, 1920, to Alice Katherine Kirkman Sorrels...
Norman Degraw Baxter
Apr 27, 2011
Norman DeGraw Baxter, 86, formerly of Union County, died April 27 in Baker City. A visitation will run from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Coles Tribute Center. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel at 2625 Hughes Lane, Baker City, conducted by Bishop Richard Hindman. Burial will...
Thomas Earl Cornelius
Apr 26, 2011
Thomas Earl Cornelius Jr., 75, formerly of La Grande, died April 26 in Weiser, Idaho, after an extended illness. His long-time friend and caregiver, Dolores Van Auken, was at his side. Thomas was born Jan. 29, 1936, in Sanger, Calif. He played football in high school and served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Princeton, a small aircraft...
Shirley Colleen Pickens
Apr 25, 2011
Shirley Colleen Pickens, 48, of La Grande, died April 25 at a local care center in La Grande after a long struggle with a brain tumor. Her memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Following the service, there will be a gathering of family and friends for a meal at the Ag Center in...
